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‘Just a Flat Anti-Trust Violation’: DOJ Defies Career Staff to Okay Paramount-Warner Deal: ‘BradCast’ 6/16/2026

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge on the corrupt merger and threat to CNN; Also: Return of the fake electors! In NV, GA primaries and criminal arraignments in WI...

Potential Disaster for Democracy in Deep ‘Blue’ CA

Less than 1/3 of primary voters could eliminate the right to cast a vote for a Democratic Governor in the Golden State this November...

UPDATE 4/14/26: Bad news for Swalwell could be good news for CA Dems...

Despite Another Voting Co. Lawsuit, Fox ‘News’ Stands Ready to Shout Fake ‘Fraud’ Yet Again: ‘BradCast’ 9/9/2025

Guest: Matt Gertz of Media Matters; Also: MO Repubs advance rigged U.S. House map and a scheme to block citizen-led ballot initiatives...

‘A World of Tyrants, Bribes, and Influence’: ‘BradCast’ 5/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Defending the Free Press Against White House Assaults (and Jeff Bezos): ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2025

Guest: Former WaPo columnist, editor Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Why we still need the corporate media, but need them to do better...

Time Running Out For All the Trump Rackets: ‘BradCast’ 10/3/2024

'Pro-choice' Melania wants $250k to talk to CNN; $100k 'Trump Watch' invitation to influence peddlers; Damning new 1/6 details from Jack Smith; MAGA county clerk Peters gets 9 years for CO vote system tampering...

Pre-COVID Trump Policies Didn’t Improve the Economy, Increase Job Growth or Lower Prices

So, why do many American voters trust the failed former President on economic issues over the well-documented successes of Biden-Harris?...

UPDATE 9/4/24: Goldman Sachs reports economy will take hit if Trump wins; boost if Dems win; UPDATE 9/26/24 Harris releases policy booklet...

The Prophecy and Warning of the White Buffalo: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2024

Our global air pollution and climate crisis and what we can do about it; Also: Biden now leads in national Fox 'News' polling; Trump Media stock tanking again; CNN debate rules, participants set...

Lyin’ in Iowa: The GOP’s Fifth 2024 ‘Presidential Primary Debate’: ‘BradCast’ 1/11/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'ProLeft Podcast'...

How American Newsrooms Can and Must Stand Up for Democracy in 2024: ‘BradCast’ 9/20/2023

Guest: Dan Froomkin of Press Watch; Also: Dems win, outperform in PA, NH special elections; PA Guv begins automatic voter registration...

As Charges Loom in GA, Some Outlets Finally Notice Coffee County Voting System Breach: ‘BradCast’ 8/14/2023

Guest: Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People; Also: Landmark court victory for kids challenging climate change in MT!...

Listeners Ring In On That CNN Trump Town Hall: ‘BradCast’ 5/15/2023

Also: Dem Congressional staffers attacked by bat-wielding man in VA; A weekend of democracy for Turkey and Thailand...

CNN Gifts 70-Minute Infomercial to Trump: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2023

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton; Also: OH GOP lawmakers adopt ballot measure to undermine democracy in August special election...

The Multi-State MAGA Conspiracy to Breach Voting Systems Was Hatched in Trump’s Oval Office: ‘BradCast’ 4/24/2023

Guest: Election expert Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People, with cameos by election integrity champions Jeanne Dufort and Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance...

Court Rejects Fox Motion to Dismiss, Finds They Lied About Dominion and the 2020 Election

A jury will now decide whether defamation was done with 'actual malice' and, if so, how much the voting machine company is due in damages...

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